The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-07-06
INDIANA INTERESTS.
Letters From Sentinel Correspondents in Ply
mouth and Washington.
Politics-New Railroad Shops-CropsEGas
-1arshal1 County Politician In
tervfew-Personal Notes.

WASHINGTON, July 4.-The reason for the
unusual boom here is the establishment OF
the consolidated Ohio and Mississippi Rail-
road shops at this point, and the making OF
two divisions of the road TO terminate here.
The persons who are brought here by this
change alone will reach 2, 500. New addi-
tions are constantly being laid, and large
number of residences have already been
struction. At this writing there
is not single house in the
city vacant. All are occupied and more
are demanded. The railroad company is
now at work on the shops, 200 men and
teams being engaged in grading the grounds,
which they will complete in few days.
when the construction of the buildings and
side tracks Will Immediately commence.
The political situation at this point is
quiet. The Republican organ, the Gazette,
a bloody-shirt concern, moved along rather
smoothly for a month or so after IL called
Hon. Green Smith ''thief'' aud then made
one OF the most humiliating apologies to
him on record for the offense, acKnowl-
edging that it uttered a malicious lie
of the worst type in its unjust charge.
But last week, under the inspirative OF
the father Of liars" it proceeded
to charge the Democratic party
of treason, because of the rebel flag episode,
and wound up by denouncing Mr.. Cleve-
land, the chief magistrate of the nation, as
a liar. The indignation Of the public was
aroused at this fragrant insult to popular
government, and now il is trying to creep
from the responsibility of its venemous
charge by whining that it did not mean
Mr.. Cleveland as President. but referred to
him personally. The public will not be
thus easily gulled, but will hold it response
BILE for its utterances.
Colonel S. H. Taylor, bank examiner OF
this State, started on trip to Chattanooga,
Tenn, Yesterday. Mr.. Taylor has made
an excellent officer during the time he has
been in, and has made many warm friends.
Your scribe mad a conversation with him
the other day on the subject of State poll
tics. His business has called him to all
parts of the State, and no one has better
opportunity of knowing the political stu
alton. To the question, how do you think
the State will go next year? he responded
that he thought the outlook for the Demo-
cratic party was very promising, and with
the proper effort it would undoubtedly be
successful.
"Wbo DO you think Will be nominated for
Governor ?' was asked.
The feeling over the State, so far as
can ascertain" said the Colonel. seems to
be in favor of Hon. Thomas r. Cobb, of Vim
cenDes. Whether be desires to make the
race or not. can not say"
Hon. ]. 7. Gathright, of Louisville, who
is Surveyor of Customs at that point, re-
turned TO his home yesterday, after shori
visit to relatives here. Mr.. Gathright is a
prominent politician of Kentucky, and
previous to his appointment to his present
position was a wholesale dealer in saddlery
aud harness at louisville. &c is very
pleasant gentleman, a thorough Democrat,
ar well posted in national politics. He
thinks the Democratic party will nominate
Mr.. Cleveland next year, aud will elect
him. He is of the opinion that the party
can not afford to take up new man. Mr..
Gathright was a soldier in the Federal
army.
Hon. ]. H O'Neall, member of Congress
from this district, is attending commence
ment exercises at st. Mary's, at Terre
Haute, where his daughter, Miss Annie,
will graduate this year.
Deputy United States Marshal F. A
Ward is in the city, having come home or
account of his wifes sickness.
Rev. B. F. Strasser, foreman of the Dem
ocrat Office, and Miss Jennie Allen, one o.
the teachers in the city schools, will be
married Thursday evening, at s o'clock, a
the Baptist Church. Rev. L. G. Daubs, o.
Sullivan, will officiate.
The Catholic Total Abstinence Society
and the Blue Ribbon Club celebrated thu
Fourth. All the temperance men in thu
city were on hand taking part in the parade